Definition of imperious Imperious
/ɪmpɪˈɹiʌs/ - [impireeus] - im•pe•ri•ous
We found 9 definitions of imperious from 5 different sources.
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What does imperious mean?
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| imperious - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer | ||
| disdainful, haughty, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering | ||
| proud feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- imperious (Adjective)
Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing. - imperious (Adjective)
Urgent. - imperious (Adjective)
Imperial or regal.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- imperious (a.)
Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic. - imperious (a.)
Haughly; arrogant; overbearing; as, an imperious tyrant; an imperious manner. - imperious (a.)
Imperative; urgent; compelling.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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imperious
im-pē′ri-us, adj. assuming command: haughty: tyrannical: authoritative: (obs.) imperial.—adv. Impē′riously.—n. Impē′riousness. [L. imperiosus.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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imperious
From Eng. imp, devil and aerial, airy. Airy as the devil.
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